Protest in Nigeria August 2024 LIVE Updates Day 5: Organisers to Address World Press Conference
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FCT, Abuja - The nationwide hardship/hunger protest — slated for Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 10, 2024 — continues today, Monday, August 5.
Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist believed to be one of the organisers of the ‘End Bad Governance’ demonstration in Nigeria, on Sunday, August 4, said protests continue.
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Protest: DSS confirm arrests
The Department of State Service (DSS) said it has arrested some of the sponsors of some tailors producing Russian flags.
The flags were prevalent in Kano during the ongoing protests.
Prophet El-Buba disagrees with Plateau govt on curfew
A cleric, Prophet El-Buba, has said there is no justification for the dusk-to-dawn curfew in Plateau state.
El-Buba, who joined the 'End Bad Governance' protest, argued that Plateau has been 'adjudged as one of the most peaceful states' during the current anti-hardship demonstrations.
Watch the preacher's speech below:
Kaduna govt declares curfew amid raging protest
The Kaduna state security council has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria metropolitan cities.
This is as a result of the protests in the cities, Daily Trust reported on Monday, August 5.
"Things are too hard" — nursing mother joins protest
A nursing mother joined the protest on Monday, August 5.
In a one-minute video shared by The Cable, the woman demanded action on economic issues.
Watch the video here.
Pro protest lawyer says no to military rule
Amid the demonstrations against alleged anti-government policies, a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has opposed calls in some quarters for the military to take over in Nigeria.
Effiong said in a terse post on his verified X page on Monday, August 5:
"No to military rule. Let’s stay on the message."
Protests: Kaduna hoodlums loot property
Hoodlums have looted government and private buildings around the NEPA roundabout in Kaduna state.
A video posted by Channels Television on Monday afternoon, August 5, shows youths leaving the scene with looted items.
Protester rejects President Tinubu
On Day 5 of the protest in Nigeria, a Lagos-based woman voiced her frustration.
The woman said all religious groups have 'rejected' President Bola Tinubu.
Watch the video below, courtesy News Central TV:
Kaduna: Protesters occupy major road
"We rejected N5,000 bribe", protesters allege
Protesters in Lagos on Monday, August 5, said they rejected the sum of N5,000 shared in their communities to end the ongoing protest in the state as the demonstration enters day 5.
According to Business Day, the protesters said this in Ojota, adding that they are not going back on their demands.
Lagos police react to reports it banned protest
Peaceful protests against economic hardship in Lagos are not banned, according to the state's police command.
The Lagos state police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Monday morning, August 5.
Heavy police presence in Ojota
Premium Times reported the presence of several police operatives at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos.
Posting on its X page at 9:06 am, the online news platform said there are no protesters in view though the demonstration was scheduled to start by 8:00 a.m.
It added that Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos state commissioner of police (CP), is on ground with his men patrolling the park.
Protest in Nigeria: Plateau govt imposes curfew
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has announced a 24-hour curfew on Jos-Bukuru metropolis effective from midnight of Sunday, August 4th, 2024.
According to him, the action was taken in consultation with state security agencies after reviewing the actions of “unscrupulous individuals” who exploited the nationwide protest to unleash terror on innocent citizens within the affected areas.
Hardship protests: 18 feared killed
According to Daily Trust in a report on Monday, August 5, the death toll in the ongoing protest against hardship in Nigeria is 18.
Niger state has the highest casualty with six.
Nigeria protests: 109 protesters jailed - Amnesty International
Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of a clampdown on "peaceful hunger protesters".
According to the non-governmental organisation (NGO), a mobile court has 'hurriedly sent 109 protesters to prison'.
End Bad Governance in Nigeria: Organisers to address world press conference
Organisers of the 'End Bad Governance in Nigeria' protests will host an international press conference today, Monday, August 5.
The conference will be held at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos state.
Omoyele Sowore, a two-time presidential candidate, shared the update via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday morning, August 5.
